The Poisonwood Bible (Barbara Kingsolver)

Sara Bursavich

“Toni Morrison famously said "If there's a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it." Unfortunately for me, Barbara Kingsolver already wrote this book, and I read it, so now I will never write it. Like Carson McCullers' The Member of the Wedding, this book was recommended to me by a writing teacher who knew exactly what would move me. The treatment of langu”

Sarah Beck

“I've loved everything I've read by Kingsolver, but my god how did she research and write this book. Had me learning the geography and history of the Congo. Incredible, a must read.”

Amanda

“Missionaries in the Congo. Religion, politics, race, family.”